Health & WellnessA Harmony of Body, Mind & Soul

Health & WellnessA Harmony of Body, Mind & Soul

Health & WellnessA Harmony of Body, Mind & Soul

New findings suggest that diet is a major contributor for the increased risk of hypertension in black compared to white Americans. The results, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, are part of the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study, which looks at the incidence of stroke in approximately 30,000 individuals. The study is funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health.